# Novamont

the Mater-Bi starch-bioplastic pioneer was fully acquired by Eni through Versalis in October 2023 for 404 million euros plus 207 million euros of net liabilities, with Versalis extending about 195 million euros of intercompany financing at 2.46%.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/novamont/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: Italy

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | €404 million for the remaining 64% stake, plus €207 million of net liabilities, paid by Versalis (Eni) in October 2023 | https://bioplasticsnews.com/2026/04/30/the-novamont-takeover-how-losses-litigation-and-strategic-control-ended-in-enis-hands/ |
| Capacity | 150,000 tonnes per annum for Mater-Bi | https://packagingeurope.com/co-op-partners-with-novamont-to-replace-plastic-carrier-bags-with-compostable-alternatives/3280.article, https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/featured-articles/novamont-expands-mater-bi-production-to-150000-tonnes, https://www.novamont.com/eng/read-press-release/novamont-increases-mater-bi-production-to-150000-tonnes/ |
| Certification | Certified B Corp; ISO 37101 (Terni plant); ISO 14067:2018 (carbon footprint); EU Fertilizer Regulation 2019/1009 compliance | https://www.novamont.com/public/Bilancio%20di%20sostenibilit%C3%A0/Novamont%20Relazione%20Impatto%202023_EN.pdf, https://www.novamont.com/public/Bilancio%20di%20sostenibilit%C3%A0/Novamont_RDI_25_ENGweb.pdf |
| Regulatory approval | EU Fertilizer Regulation 2019/1009 (conformity obtained in 2025) | https://www.novamont.com/eng/press-release/novamont/, https://www.novamont.com/public/Bilancio%20di%20sostenibilit%C3%A0/Novamont_RDI_25_ENGweb.pdf |
| Production site | Terni, Adria, Patrica, Porto Torres (Italy), and Käina (Estonia) | https://www.novamont.com/public/Bilancio%20di%20sostenibilit%C3%A0/Novamont%20Relazione%20Impatto%202023_EN.pdf, https://www.novamont.com/public/Bilancio%20di%20sostenibilit%C3%A0/Novamont_RDI_25_ENGweb.pdf, https://www.novamont.it/eng/company-profile |
| Headcount | Approximately 650 employees | https://www.novamont.com/eng/read-press-release/novamont-increases-mater-bi-production-to-150000-tonnes/, https://www.novamont.com/public/Bilancio%20di%20sostenibilit%C3%A0/Novamont%20Relazione%20Impatto%202023_EN.pdf, https://www.novamont.com/public/zip/NOV_FS_nuovo_digitale_ENG.pdf |
| Revenue | €271 million in 2025 | https://bioplasticsnews.com/2026/07/13/novamont-lost-e70-million-in-2025/ |

Independent sources: bioplasticsnews.com, expertmarketresearch.com, packagingeurope.com

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